| Title |
Conceptualizing Small and Medium-Sized Smart Cities in the Mediterranean Region: An Ontological Approach |
| ID_Doc |
40500 |
| Authors |
Panagiotopoulou, M; Kokla, M; Stratigea, A |
| Title |
Conceptualizing Small and Medium-Sized Smart Cities in the Mediterranean Region: An Ontological Approach |
| Year |
2019 |
| Published |
International Journal Of E-Planning Research, 8, 4 |
| DOI |
10.4018/IJEPR.2019100102 |
| Abstract |
Despite the remarkable interest in smart cities, noticed during the last decade, a consistent comprehension of the concept is not yet fully realized. Various definitions, ranging from exclusively technology-oriented perceptions to broader views, have been introduced, establishing a definitional polyphony and causing lack of semantic interoperability. Empirical evidence witnesses the prevalence of technology-pushed smart city initiatives as well as their failure to meet expectations in several urban domains. When planning "smart," the relevance of ICT and their applications should be in alignment with spatial and other urban peculiarities and sub-systems' interactions, implying the need for getting deep insight into the city's ontology. The paper focuses on the extension/enrichment of an existing smart city ontology, with concepts and relationships stemming from Mediterranean small and medium-sized cities, in an attempt to outline their main key drivers and their interrelationships and fully grasp the smart city concept in the particular spatial context. |
| Author Keywords |
Mediterranean Small and Medium-Sized Cities; Ontology; Semantic Exploration; Semantic Interoperability; Smart City; Sustainability Objectives; Urban Spatial Planning |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000502796000003 |
| WoS Category |
Regional & Urban Planning |
| Research Area |
Public Administration |
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